05/18/199896
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS
HELD IN THE ELEANOR ROHRBACH MEMORIAL COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, DES PLAINES CIVIC CENTER, MONDAY, MAY
18, 1998
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Des
Plaines, Illinois, was called to order by Mayor Paul Jung
at 7:00 P.M. in the Eleanor Rohrbach Memorial Council
Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on Monday, May 18,
1998.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Brookman, Sarlo, Smith,
Arredia. Alderman Beauvais was absent.
Also present were: City Manager Douthwaite, Director of Finance &
Administration Egeberg, Police Chief Sturlini, Deputy Fire Chief Jim
Pratt, Community Development Director D'Onofrio, City Engineer Oakley,
Director of Public Works Shirley, Human Resources and Services Director
Merriman, and City Attorney Wiltse.
PRAYER AND The opening prayer was given by Deputy City Clerk
PLEDGE: Peterson followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the
Flag.
PRESENTATION: Mayor Jung introduced Marlene Pasdo, Chairman of the Des
Plaines Youth Commission, who presented Certificates of
Appreciation and U.S. Savings Bonds to the following I)es
Plaines youth who were nominated by their schools for
community service: Khyati Patel, Tina G. Patel, Timothy
Doherty and Michelle Burkot.
CITIZEN
PARTICIPA.:
Mayor Jung introduced Chief Robert Sturlini, who
presented Officer Michael Aiardo with the Distinguished
Honor Medal and Citation from the American Police Hall
of Fame. Chief Sturlini also recognized Academy
students, Joe and Mary Pfaffinger, who nominated Officer
Aiardo.
Mr. Wayne Serbin, 835 Pearson Street, addressed the City
Council stating that he extends his congratulations to
Officer Aiardo. Mr. Serbin stated that the Council
should know beforehand about nominations to commissions
and after the Council reviews a list, it should be
posted; this is what other clubs do.
Mr. Richard Luckritz, 1830 North Shore, addressed the
City Council stating that the Mayor did well in advising
that the Ordinance regarding appointments/reappointments
to commissions be rewritten. Mr. Luckritz stated that
the City goofed with the Ameritech Franchise, the renewal
contract for the Downtown Redevelopment and the TCI
renewal franchise.
Mr. Gene Fregetto, 800 Laurel Avenue, addressed the City
Council stating that City Council review of commission
appointments is important; commissioners are public
officials; commissioners are not volunteers.
CONSENT Alderman Brookman requested that Item 3 be removed from
AGENDA: the Consent Agenda; Alderman Smith requested that Item
5 be removed; Alderman Christiansen requested that Items
10 and l0a be removed; a resident requested that Item 15
be removed and Alderman Elstner requested that Item 17
be removed.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Arredia, to establish a
Consent Agenda except for Items 3, 5, 10, l0aq, 15 and
17.. Motion declared carried.
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CONSENT
(Cont'd.)
MINUTES:
Consent
Agenda
WATER USE
RESTRICTIONS:
Consent
Agenda
ZONING CASE
98 -04 -A-V
1865 TOUHY:
LICENSE
AGREEMENT/
721 MIDDLETON
LANE:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-25-98
DRIVEWAYS/
DOUBLE
FRONTAGE
LOTS:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-26-98
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Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, to approve the
Consent Agenda. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 -Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
Brookman, Sarlo, Smith, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1 -Beauvais
Motion declared carried.
The minutes were approved; the Staff recommendations
and requests are approved; Ordinances M-22-98, T-9-98
and T-10-98 were adopted; Ordinances M-25-98, M-26-98
and Z-6-98 were placed on First Reading; and
Resolution R-35-98 was adopted.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, to approve
minutes of special meeting of the City Council held
April 27, 1998, as published. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded
minutes of regular meeting
May 4, 1998, as published.
approved unanimously under
by Higgason, to approve
of the City Council held
Motion declared carried as
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Arredia, that Executive
Session minutes of May 4, 1998 be held for discussion
in Executive Session later in the meeting. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole held May 4,
1998, that there be no changes to Title III, Chapter
4, Section 3-4-24 - "Water Use Restrictions and
Penalty." Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole held May 11,
1998, re Zoning Case 98 -04 -A-V, to deny request for
various variations and Map Amendment to rezone
northerly 3.57 acres from R-2 Single Family to M-3
Office Research and Light Industrial, on property
located at 1865 Touhy Avenue. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 7 -Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Brookman
Sarlo, Smith, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1 -Beauvais
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation to grant request to permit
installation of an underground sprinkler system in
City -owned parkway adjacent to property located at 721
Middleton Lane; Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to
execute necessary license agreement; and further
recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M-25-98,
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A RIGHT-OF-
WAY LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH JERROLD STEVENS FOR THE
INSTALLATION OF AN UNDERGROUND LAWN SPRINKLER SYSTEM
IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY IN FRONT OF 721 MIDDLETON
LANE, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation to amend Title IX, Chapter 3, to
add a new Section 9-3-11 - "Driveways; Double Frontage
Lots" to regulate driveways on double frontage lots
(through lots) which is non -residentially zoned, abuts
a public street (not including alleys), and the
adjacent property is zoned residential, to not permit
a driveway onto the right-of-way separating the two;
and further recommend to place on First Reading
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DRIVEWAYS Ordinance M-26-98, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3
(Cont'd.) "DRIVEWAYS," OF TITLE IX OF THE CITY CODE OF DES
PLAINES, TO ADD THERETO A NEW SECTION 9-3-11
"DRIVEWAYS; DOUBLE FRONTAGE LOTS." Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
ZONING CASE Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
98-08-V recommendation of Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals
1207 EAST and Staff, re Zoning Case 98-08-V - Studio Plus Hotel,
TOUHY: to permit a building height of 48.12' instead of the
Consent permitted 45', in C-2 General Commercial District on
Agenda property located at 1207 East Touhy Avenue; and
further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance
Ordinance Z-6-98, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION TO SECTION
Z-6-98 4.2.4 OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE, TO
PERMIT A MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT OF 48.12' FEET
INSTEAD OF THE PERMITTED 45 FEET, IN C-2 GENERAL
COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, ON THE PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS
1207 TOUHY AVENUE. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
FLOOD Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
INSURANCE Staffrecommendation that City assert its opposition
RATE MAP: to the proposed revision to the Flood Insurance Rate
Consent Map of 1981, as it pertains to "Floodway" boundaries,
Agenda and to allow the exiting floodway boundaries to remain
in effect; and further recommend to adopt Resolution
Resolution R-35-98, A RESOLUTION IN OPPOSITION TO THE PROPOSED
R-35-98 DRAFT FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
COMPUTER Moved by Elstner, seconded by Arredia, to concur with
TRAINING: Staff recommendation to accept proposal from Liberty
Technology Advisors, Inc., 350 Pfingsten Road, Suite
Ordinance 101, Northbrook, IL 60062, to provide training for
R-36-98 City personnel in basic computer classes consisting of
Windows 95/e -mail and MS Office 97 basics, at a cost
not to exceed $7,280/Budgeted Funds; Mayor and City
Clerk be authorized to execute necessary agreement;
and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-36-98, A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF DES PLAINES
COMPUTER TRAINING. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5-Elstner, Higgason, Sarlo, Smith, Arredia
NAYS: 2 -Christiansen, Brookman
ABSENT: 1 -Beauvais
Motion declared carried.
FENCE Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
VARIATION Staff recommendation to grant request for Variation to
1212 ANDREA Section 6-7-1 of the City Code to permit construction
LANE: of a 6' high privacy fence on property located as 1212
Consent Andrea Lane, that would extend 16' in the secondary
Agenda front yard along Morray Court and extend 42' between
the southwest corner of the house and the west
property line (Code requires fences to not exceed 3.5'
in height and be at least 50% open). Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
PATIO Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
VARIATION/ Staff recommendation to grant request for Variation to
1311 CALLEN Section 515.0 of the Building Code to permit
LANE: construction of a new patio on property located at
Consent 1311 Callen Lane, which would extend 19' from the
Agenda building foundation with a total area of approximately
968 square feet (Code permits patios to extend up to
15' from the foundation and have a total area of 344
square feet). Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
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PATIO
VARIATION/
358 AMHERST
AVENUE:
Consent
Agenda
PATIO
VARIATION/
1465 MARSHALL
DRIVE:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
MATERIAL
DISPOSAL:
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Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation to grant request for Variation to
Section 515.0 of the Building Code to permit
reconstruction of a patio on property located at 358
Amherst Avenue, which would extend 28' from the
building foundation with a total area of approximately
478 square feet (Code permits patios to extend up to
15' from the foundation and have a total area of 344
square feet). Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation to grant request for Variation to
Section 515.0 of the Building Code to permit
reconstruction of a patio on property located at 1465
Marshall Drive, which would extend 38' from the
building foundation with a total area of approximately
674 square feet, and be located 3' from the (side)
property line (Code permits patios to extend 15' from
the foundation, have a total area of 344 square feet,
and be located at least 5' from any property line).
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Mr. Jack Flynn, 1271 Fargo Avenue, addressed the City
Council stating that Beverly Gravel has hauled for the
City for the past three years; he told the Council to
award the bid to Beverly Gravel based on their first
bid submitted on January 16, 1998; bids favor Beverly
Gravel; stone must be eliminated from the bid
specifications; throw this bid out; examine
specifications and rebid.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Christiansen, to reject
all bids received on March 20, 1998, for Aggregate,
Trucking and Excavated Material Disposal; Staff
rewrite specifications and readvertise for bids. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 1 -Brookman
NAYS: 6 -Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Sarlo,
Smith, Arredia
ABSENT: 1 -Beauvais
Motion declared failed.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Elstner, to concur with
Staff recommendation to award the bid for Aggregate,
Trucking and Excavated Material Disposal, for the
period June 1, 1998 through May 31, 1999, to the
lowest bidder for each division as follows:
Division A - Beverly Gravel, 1100 Brandt Drive
Elgin, IL 60120 $ 5,400
Division B - Beverly Gravel, 1100 Brandt Drive
Elgin, IL 60120 $ 4,550
Division C - Beverly Gravel, 1100 Brandt Drive
Elgin, IL 60120 $ 8,100
Division D - Beverly Gravel, 1100 Brandt Drive
Elgin, IL 60120 $60,000
TOTAL $78,050
Division E - Koz Trucking, 22W335 Temple
Medinah, IL 60157 $10,500
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 -Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Brookman,
Sarlo, Smith, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1 -Beauvais
Motion declared carried.
BID AWARD/
GUTTERS AND
DOWNSPOUTS:
Consent
Agenda
ADVERTISING
FOR BIDS:
APPOINTMENTS:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-22-98
1750 SOUTH
WOLF ROAD:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
T-9-98
PARKING
RESTRICTION/
REDEKER RD.:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
T-10-98
PARKING
RESTRICTION/
KATHLEEN DR.:
Consent
Agenda
APPOINTMENTS:
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Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation to award bid for New Gutters and
Downspouts at the Miner Street Transit Center to the
lowest bidder, Hans Rosenow Roofing Company, 2201
Higgins Road, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007, in the
total bid amount of $21,155/Budgeted Funds. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, that the
authorization to advertise for bids for Pavement Ring
at the Cumberland Circle, returnable by 3:00 p.m.,
Friday, June 19, 1998, be reported out under Committee
of the Whole at the June 1, 1998 Council meeting.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, to approve
Mayoral appointments as follows:
DES PLAINES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Appointments:
Ramon Sanchez, term to expire April 30, 2000
Richard Ornberg, term to expire April 30, 2002
Motion declared carried as approved under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, to adopt
Ordinance M-22-98, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF A RIGHT-OF-WAY LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH DSC
LOGISTICS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN UNDERGROUND LAWN
SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY IN FRONT
OF 1750 SOUTH WOLF ROAD, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, to adopt
Ordinance T-9-98, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-5-
17 "PARKING PROHIBITED IN DESIGNATED PLACES,"
"SCHEDULE I," OF CHAPTER 5 "STOPPING, STANDING AND
PARKING," TITLE X, OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO
ADD THERETO "REDEKER ROAD, ACROSS FROM 1387 REDEKER
ROAD, NO PARKING NORTH SIDE OF STREET." Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, to adopt
Ordinance T-10-98, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-5-
17 "PARKING PROHIBITED IN DESIGNED PLACES," "SCHEDULE
I," OF CHAPTER 5 "STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING,"
TITLE X, OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO DELETE
THEREFROM "KATHLEEN DRIVE, FROM MT. PROSPECT ROAD TO
50 FEET WEST OF MT. PROSPECT ROAD, BOTH SIDES OF THE
STREET" AND ADD THERETO "KATHLEEN DRIVE, FROM MT.
PROSPECT ROAD TO 50 FEET WEST OF MT. PROSPECT ROAD, NO
PARKING SOUTH SIDE OF STREET" AND "KATHLEEN DRIVE,
FROM MT. PROSPECT ROAD TO 30 FEET WEST OF MT. PROSPECT
ROAD, NO PARKING NORTH SIDE OF STREET." Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
The following appointment/reappointments were
presented for consideration:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION:
Appointment - Larry Gillie
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS:
Reappointments - Rodney Yourist, Earle Stover
(final action on this matter under Consent Agenda on
June 1, 1998).
Mayor Junq declared that the City Council was now
resolved into a Committee of the Whole
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - Alderman Sarlo, Chair
FOREST Mr. Vince Powers, 862 Webster Lane, addressed the
PRESERVE Committee of the Whole stating that Forest Preserve
LAND: Land should not be sold; we should go on record as a
community that we object to the sale; write a letter
to Cook County Board President John Stroger.
Alderman Higgason stated that the City should go on
record opposing the sale.
Mayor Jung stated that Rosemont Mayor Stevens said
that the land would not be used for gambling; land
would be used for parking.
Mr. Wayne Serbin, 835 Pearson, addressed the Committee
of the Whole stating that the Forest Preserve is
beautiful; it should not be sold.
Mr. Jim Blue, 1771 Sherwood Road, addressed the
Committee of the Whole stating that he agrees with Mr.
Powers and is in favor of a letter to the Cook County
Board.
Moved by Arredia, seconded by Brookman, to recommend
to the City Council that the Mayor be authorized to
send a letter to Cook County Board President John
Stroger objecting to the sale of any Forest Preserve
Land. Motion declared carried (final action on this
matter under Consent Agenda on June 1, 1998).
PUBLIC WORKS - Alderman Higgason, Chair
PAVEMENT Director of Public Works Shirley reviewed his memo of
GRINDING May 13, 1998, in which he recommends to add the
SERVICES: grinding for twenty-seven more streets scheduled for
pavement overlays in 1998 to Palumbo Brother's
Contract "A" (awarded by the City Council on February
2, 1998), 321 S. Center Street, Hillside, IL 60162, at
a cost of approximately $95,000/General Improvement
Fund. Director Shirley also asked for permission to
utilize General Improvement Fund/Street Bond monies
for the asphalt material costs of approximately
$148,000 for these twenty-seven streets.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Smith, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
that grinding for the twenty-seven streets scheduled
for pavement overlays in 1998 be added to Palumbo
Brothers' Contract "A" (awarded by City Council on
February 2, 1998), 321 S. Center Street, Hillside, IL
60162, at a cost of approximately $95,000/General
Improvement Fund and recommend utilization of General
Improvement Fund/Street Bond monies for the asphalt
material costs of approximately $148,000 for these
twenty-seven streets. Motion declared carried.
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION - Alderman Christiansen,
Chair
WARRANT Moved by Arredia, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
REGISTER: Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
approval of May 18, 1998 - Warrant Register, in the
amount of $2,198,484.40, which includes $1,642.20 in
expenditures to Home Depot; and further recommend that
Resolution R-37-98 be adopted at appropriate time this
evening. Motion declared carried (Alderman Elstner
abstained on approving the $1,642.20 in expenditures
to Home Depot - conflict of interest).
PP
UPDATE/
AFTERSCHOOL
PROGRAM:
LIQ. LIC./
1730 S.
ELMHURST RD.:
CONSUMER
PROTECTION
COMMISSION
POWERS:
RESIDENCY
REQUIREMENT:
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COMMUNITY SERVICES - Alderman Brookman, Chair
Director of Human Resources and Services Merriman
reviewed her memo of May 13, 1998, in which Staff
recommends recruiting a candidate for the part-time
Afterschool Teen Program Coordinator position to
provide afterschool programs for Des Plaines junior
high school students.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Smith to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
recruitment of a candidate for the part-time
Afterschool Teen Program Coordinator position to
provide afterschool programs for Des Plaines junior
high school students. Motion declared carried.
LEGAL & LICENSING - Alderman Higgason, Vice Chair
Petitioner Gurdip Kapur was sworn in by the Deputy
City Clerk and gave testimony before the Committee of
the Whole.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Arredia, to recommend to
the City Council to deny approval of Class G Liquor
License for property located at 1730 South Elmhurst
Road, d/b/a Crown Jewel Elegant Banquets. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 2 -Smith, Arredia
NAYS: 5 -Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Brookman,
Sarlo
ABSENT: 1 -Beauvais
Motion declared failed.
QISTLAJae 11)20.0K
Moved by Smiti, seconded by Arr-.eMa, to recommend to
the City Council approval of Class G Liquor License
for property located at 1730 South Elmhurst Road,
d/b/a Crown Jewel Elegant Banquet, contingent upon
verification of fingerprints and clarification of
Section 5-34-21(A) of the City Code; and further
recommend that Ordinance M-27-98 be placed on First
Reading at appropriate time this evening. Motion
declared carried. Aldermen Smith and Arredia voted
no.
City Manager Douthwaite reviewed his memo of May 13,
1998, which requests a change in the City Code to
allow the Consumer Protection Commission to recommend
to the Mayor the suspension or revocation of a
company's business license.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Brookman, to concur
with Staff recommendation and recommend to the City
Council that an Ordinance amending "Powers of the
Commission" be drafted to allow the Consumer
Protection Commission to recommend to the Mayor the
suspension or revocation of a company's business
license. Motion declared carried (final action on
this matter under Consent Agenda on June 1, 1998).
Mayor Jung stated that the Discussion/Residency
Requirement for Department Heads is being held until
the next City Council meeting on June 1, 1998.
Mayor Jung assumed the chair, and declared the City
Council back in session.
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1998 BOND Moved by Higgason, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt
ISSUE: Ordinance M-24-98, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
ISSUANCE OF $22,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE
Ordinance PURPOSE BONDS, SERIES 1998, OF THE CITY OF DES
M-24-98 PLAINES, ILLINOIS.
Alderman Christiansen stated for the record that he :is
opposed to the funding of $10 million for storm sewer
improvements and $3.5 million for library design and
construction;
Alderman Brookman stated for the record that she is
opposed to the funding of $3.5 million for library
design and construction; and
Alderman Arredia stated for the record that he is
opposed to the funding of $3.5 million for library
design and construction.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 -Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Brookman,
Sarlo, Smith, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1 -Beauvais
Motion declared carried.
PAVEMENT Moved by Higgason, seconded by Smith, to concur with
GRINDING recommendation of Committee of the Whole that grinding
SERVICES: for the twenty-seven streets scheduled for pavement
overlays in 1998 be added to Palumbo Brothers'
Contract "A" (awarded by City Council on February 2,
1998) 321 S. Center Street, Hillside, IL 60162, at a
cost of approximately $95,000/General Improvement Fund
and recommend utilization of General Improvement
Fund/Street Bond monies for the asphalt material costs
of approximately $148,000 for these twenty-seven
streets. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 -Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Brookman,
Sarlo, Smith, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1 -Beauvais
Motion declared carried.
WARRANT Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Higgason, to concur
REGISTER: with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt
Resolution R-37-98, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
Resolution OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS
R-37-98 ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK
BE AND ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME.
Total: $2,198,484.40, which includes $1,642.20 in
expenditures to Home Depot. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 7 -Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Brookman,
Sarlo, Smith, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1 -Beauvais
Motion declared carried (Alderman Elstner abstained on
approving the $1,642.20 in expenditures to Home
Depot).
AFTERSCHOOL Moved by Brookman, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
PROGRAM: recommendation of Committee of the Whole to recruit a
candidate for the part-time Afterschool Teen Program
Coordinator position to provide afterschool programs
for Des Plaines junior high school students. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 -Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Brookman,
Sarlo, Smith, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1 -Beauvais
Motion declared carried.
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LIQ. LIC./ Moved by Higgason, seconded by Christiansen, to concur
1730 S. with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to
ELMHURST RD. approve a Class G Liquor License for property located
at 1730 South Elmhurst Road, d/b/a Crown Jewel Elegant
Banquets, contingent upon verification of fingerprints
Ordinance and clarification of Section 5-34-21(A) of the City
M-27-98 Code; and further recommend to place on First Reading
Ordinance M-27-98, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5-34-
18 "LICENSE LIMITATIONS" OF THE CITY CODE OF DES
PLAINES, TO INCREASE THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CLASS G
LICENSES BY ONE Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: $/f -Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Brookman,
Sarlo, Smith, Arr-ed a
NAYS: Z O -None S41 M41 /44-g4e-P "'
ABSENT: 1 -Beauvais
Motion declared carried (final action on this matter
under Consent Agenda on June 1, 1998).
EXECUTIVE Moved by Brookman, seconded by Smith, to go into
SESSION: Executive Session to discuss Labor Negotiations and
Executive Session minutes of May 4, 1998. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 -Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Brookman,
Sarlo, Smith, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1 -Beauvais
Motion declared carried
The City Council recessed at 10:13 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 10:27 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Brookman, Sarlo,
Smith Arredia.
EXECUTIVE Moved by Arredia, seconded by Christiansen, to concur
SESSION with consensus in Executive Session that Executive
MINUTES OF Session minutes of May 4, 1998 be amended; Alderman
5/4/98: Brookman provided the wording for the amendment; and
further recommend to approve the minutes as amended.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 -Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Brookman,
Sarlo, Smith, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1 -Beauvais
Motion declared carried.
NON-UNION Moved by Arredia, seconded by Christiansen, to concur
EMPLOYEES' with consensus in Executive Session that the non-union
COMPENSATION: employees be given a 3.5% general wage increase
effective May 1, 1998 to April 30, 1999, and City
Attorney be authorized to prepare necessary ordinance.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 -Christiansen, Elstner,. Higgason, Brookman,
Sarlo, Smith, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1 -Beauvais
Motion declared carried.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Elstner, seconded by Brookman, that the
regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion
declared carried. Meeting adj%urged at 10:31 p.m.
APPROVED BY ME THIS
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Nancy Pet son, DEPUTY CITY CLERK